Machine for packing match-books, &amp;c.



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APPLICATION FILED APRL22, 1913.

Patented Mar. 16, 1915.

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MACHINE FOE PACKING MATCH BOOKS, 6w.

APPLIOATION FILED APILZZ, 1913.

Patented Mar. 16,1915.

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MACHINE FOR PACKING MATCH BOOKS, 6m.

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MACHINE FOR PACKING MATCH BOOKS, 610.

APPLICATION FILED APB..22,1913.

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MACHINE FOR PACKING MATCH BOOKS, 6w. APPLICATION FILED APR. 22, 1913.

1,132,309, Patented Mar. 16,1915.

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MACHINE FOR PACKING MATCH BOOKS, 6w.

APPLICATION FILED APR.22, 1913.

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J. G. DONNELLY.

MACHINE FOR PACKING MATCH BOOKS, 620. APPLICATION FILED APR. 22, 1913.

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MACHINE FOR PACKING MATCH BOOKS, 6w. APPLIOATIOH rum) APB.22, 1913.

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APPLICATION FILED APR.22, 1913.

Patented Mar. 16,1915.

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Patented Mar.16,1915.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH C. DONNELLY, OF BARBER/ION, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE DIAMOND MATCH COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 16, 1915.

Application filed April 22, 1913. Serial Nb. 762,872.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH C. DONNnLLY, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Barberton, in the county of Summit and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Machines for Packing Match Books, &c., of which the fol lowing is a specification;

his invention relates to a machine for packing book or card matches and the like; the same being especially, though not exclusively, designed for use in connection with the match-book making machine set out in Letters Patent of the United States No.

1,042,472, dated October 29, 1912, to which,

reference may be had.

The primary object of my invention is to provide a machine whereby book or card matches, and similar articles, are rapidly packed, uniformly and compactly, in predetermined quantities in suitable boxes or containers. 7

Another object is to provide for the packing of the articles in rows, groups or layera with partition or separating members between adjacent rows, groups or layers.

Other objects of my invention will hereinafter appear.

My invention, as generally stated, comprehends in a packing machine, means whereby book or card matches and thelike are assembled side by side, preferably with the match heads of adjacent books or cards oppositelydisposed"; means -whereby predetermined numbers of the articles thus assembled are removed from the assemblage; means whereby the articles thus removed are disposed in successive rows for packing; means whereby the rows of articles are compressed to occupy a prescribed space; means whereby narrow partition strips are. supplied to and interposed between successive rows of the articles; means whereby a series of partitioned rows of articles are disposed one upon the other with a separating or partitioning strip between them, and means whereby the sepa rated and partitioned rows of articles are introduced to a suitable box or container.

My invention also comprises Various features of construction and organization, and principles of operation, which will be hereinafter described and claimed.

' In the patented machine above-referred to, match books, wedge-like or tapering in form, (owing to the presence of the match produced,

heads of the covered cards or splints,) are and discharged in succeeding pairs therefrom with their larger ends rearward; and accordingly, themachine-herein illustrated as embodying an eflicient form of my invention, isdesigned to receive the books as rapidly as they are thus discharged and pack them in predetermined quantities, uniformly and compactly, in suitable boxes or containers, in such manner that each box will contain two layers of match-books with a wide partition strip'between'them, and each layer will comprise two orderly rows of matches with a narrow partition strip between them.

It is to be here noted that my invention is not limited to use with any specific matchbook machine, whether single or double discharge; nor, indeed, with a book-making machine at all, for the reason that the books may be delivered from any suitable source of supply. It is also to be noted that my invention is not limited to a machine for the packing of match-books, that is, card matches with covers,either tapering or parallelbut that the machine may be employed to assemble and pack card-matches devoid of covers, or, in other words, the invention oomprehends a machine for the packing of unitary group matches, whether covered or uncovered. .It is further to be noted that my invention is not limited to the particular illustrative form or forms of mechanisms herein shown and described, as the same may be variously modified without departure from the fair spirit of the invention.

In the drawingsFigure 1 1s a plan of a packing machine embodying a form of my invention adapted to the packing of taper ing match-books, a portion of the matchbook making machine being shown. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical section, as on the line of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a partial transverse vertical sectioi1, as on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1, showing a portion of the matchbook making machine in end elevation. Fig. 4 is a plan of the trackways into which the match-books are delivered in successive pairs by the book-making machine, showing among other things, the feed and stop dogs for the books. Fig. 5 is a longitudinal vertical section, as on the line 55 of Fig. 4, showing, adjacent the short track-way, one of the turret pockets of the book-positioning i of the endless book-carrier#Fig. 9 is a deboxing plunger. In this view the cam mechanism. Fig. 6 is a side elevation,

partly in longitudinal section, of Fig. 4,"

showing, adjacent the long trackway, one of the turret pockets of said positioning mech-- anism. Fig. 7 is a partial sectional elevation on a plane through the short trackway,

showing the pocketed turrets, and the mech-- anism for shifting the books from said turrats to the endless-carrier. Fig. 8 is a detail,

inele'vation, of. the forward or small turret,

showing the gearing for independently turning the book-holding pockets thereof. In

this view the --poc kets of the' adjacent or large turret are indicated'and also adjacent fragments of theupperand lower stretches velopment,on a larger scale,:'of a portion of the' 'segmental gear rack and also two of the pimons iwhich co-iacttherewith for turning the book-holdingp'ockets of the small turret.

Fig. 1O is' a detail of-one of thepinions'and a lockingdogT engaged with the notched hub of thepmi'on, "Figxll is 'a' sectional'elevw; tion similar to Fig. 7 ,"with the trackway and other parts omitted andv the book-shifting mechanism indicated in position as inserting thefbooksdntosthe carrieni Fig. 12, is a transverse section through the tr'ackways,

' f and their adjuncts, as on the line of 30., V

ii-flower book-shifting 'slidebeing indicated by Fig. 7 the relation off'the upperto the -dotted lines. 'Fig. 13 is a detail,in' ele a .of the large turret'and adjuncts. Fig. 14' is adiagram, in sectional" plan, showing the relative positions'i-of the book carrier, the adjacent turret pockets and the ejecting slides. Fig. 15 is a' transverse vertical sec- 1 tion of the machine, on a plane through the book-ejecting, partitioning and boxing mechanisms, as onltheline 15-15 of Fig. 1.

Fig; 16 is a sectional .detail through the wide strip-supplying hopper, and adjuncts, show-' .ing the strip-feeding slide as inserting a strip into the spring supports and in position for engagement and depression by the and connections for actuating the said slide are shown. Fig. 17 is a similar'view through bothhopper's, including the book-ejector, the box-holder, and adjuncts; the parts being shown in the position which they occupy upon the second action of the positioning v plunger; two rows-of books, with a partition strip between them, and a wide strip placed upon them, being represented in the path of the boxing plunger preparatory to inser- -box1ng plunger. 05

tion into thebox (which is indicated in dotted lines). In this view the cam and connections for actuating the positioning plunger are shown. through the wide-strip supplying hopper; showing the parts in the position which they occupy upon the first action of the v In this view the two rows of partitioned and covered match books Fig. 18 is a similar vieware represented as inserted into the box by the said plunger, and the cam and connections for actuating such plunger areshown..

Fig. 19 is a similar view, showing the parts in the position Which-they occupy upon the second action of the F boxing plunger. In this view the box is represented as filled and expressed from the holder by the action of said plungen Fig. 20 is a transverse vertic'al section, on an enlarged scale, through the discharge throat, as on the line 2020. of Fig. 19, the boxing plunger being omitted and the respective conveyers for supplying the empty boxes to and removing the filled boxes from the machine, being shown. Fig. 21 is a partia-l plan of the mechanism shown in Fig. 20,- with the table plate removed. Fig. 22 is a sectional-deempty boxes and its supporting and driving parts. Fig. 23 is a partial transverse secti on through the discharge throat of the ma.

.chine, looking in the direction opposite to Fig. 20'. In this view the'lower portion of the boxing. plunger is shown. Fig. 24. is a-partialtransverse vertical section, as on 'tail, showing the feed conveyer for the the line 24 -24 of Fig. 15, showing the compressing slides in open position preparatory charge throat of the machine, including the notched strip-supporting members and the f positioning 'plunger. Fig. 27 is a detail,

in end. view, of the said plates as in'closed position, showing their gear and spring con- V nections' fFig. 28 is a similar detail, showing the plates as in open position. Fig. 29 is 'adetail, in end view, of the swinging jaw-plates of the box holder, showing thc-I'g'earconnection between them. .Fig. ,30 is'a diagram illustrating the transmission gearing for the various shafts. Fig. 31 is an elevation of a .form of Geneva stop-motionfor intermittently rotating the pocketed turrets. Fig. 32 is a detail. of another form of .Genevamotion for periodically advancing and stopping the book-can 'rier at the ejecting station. Fig. 33 is a detail, in elevation, of gearing ,for continuously moving the carrier. Fig. 34 is a section, enlarged, as on the line 3434 of Fig.

'33. Fig. 35 is a partial transverse section through the main frame showing a part of the gearing. Fig. 36 is an enlarged view of one of the channel members of the 'stripturning guide-way. Fig. 36 is a front view of the channel member. Fig. 37 is a transverse section as on the line 37 37 of Fig.

36, showing a narrow partitioning strip as held in a vertical position by said guide-way. F g. 38 1s a sectional detail of thenarro'w iao p supplying hopper, showing its recipro- 38. Fig. 40 is a plan of the feed-slide re moved. Fig. 41 is a sectional detail of the wide-strip support, and adjuncts, a strip beiug indicated as in place. Fig. 42 isa sectional detail of the lower portion of the wide-strip supplying hopper, showing its reciprocating feed-slide. Fig. 43 is a transverse vertical section, as on the line 43-43 of Fig. 42. Fig. H: is a plan of the slide, removed. Fig. 45 is a transverse vertical section. on an enlarged scale, throu h the book-ejecting plunger, and the adjacent portion of the hook-carrierand the sup orting members for the latter; a match- 00k being indicated in dotted outline. Fig. 46 is a horizontal section. as on the line 46-46 of Fig. 45. showing the projecting ends of the match-books as in position for engagement by the ejecting plunger. Fig. 47 is an end view, partly in section, of the tension and guard devices for the book-carrier, the carrier being indicated. Fig. 48 is a sectional elevation of the guide and roller devices for supporting the slack portion of the book-carrier between the intermittent and continuous driving gearing. Fig. 49 is avertical section, as on the line 49-49 of Fi #8: showing a portion of the book-carrier. Fig. 50 is a similar section. as on the line 50-50 of Fig. 48. Fig. 51 is a plan of one of the links of the book-carrier.- Fig. 52 is a side elevation thereof. Fi 53 is an end iew of the same. Fig. 54 is an elevation. enlarged. of one of the independently rotarv pockets of the small turret, showing a match-box therein with its cover artlv torn off. Fig. 55 is a. cross-section, as on the line 55-55 of Fig. 54-. Fig. 56 is a plan ol a box with the rows ofmatchiooks partitioned and packed therein, the

s over being removed. Fig. 57 is a transverse section throu h the filled box. erspective view of one of the match-books.

Fig. 58 is a The discharging end of the book-match machine with which my packing apparatus is associated is represented in a general way in Figs. .1. and wherein 60 indicates an intrrmittentlv-rotatable pocketed wheel, from which the hooks (n) are discharged in pairs, larger ends rearward, upon a yielding supporting plate 61 by the action of the e ecting arms 62 (Fig. 4-) oi a reciprocating frame (113: and it indicates reciprocating fingers by means of which the free ends of the cover flaps of the books are tucked under the tapled end folds of the covers. \Vhen the tucking operation has been com leted and the fingers leave the finished boo (S, the latter are pushed rearwardly, abreast, by the next succeeding pair of books. and so on.

The packing apparatus in the form herein chosen to illustrate my invention is l cated ting feed-slide. Fig. 39 is a transverse' vertical section. as on the line 39-39 of- Fig.

directly in rear of the book-match machine and is adapted to receive the finished books, pair by ;)air, as rapidly as they are discharged cm the latter. :In the present 1nstance the packing apparatus is driven drrectly from the driving shaft (35 of the bookmachine through a sprocket chain (36 which connects a sprocket wheel (37 on said shaft with a corresponding wheel 68 on the main shaft ()9 of the packing apparatus. The main supporting-frame 70 of the pack ng uppa atus includes a table 71 above. which extends rearwardly from a 1) ticket 72 on the frame of the book machine two preferably parallel channels 73, 74- which constitute traek-ways into which the hooks are directly delivered'hy the hook machine. One (Till of these track-ways, which may be termed the long trackway, extends farther rearward than the other, (which may be termed the short trackway) and inclines downwardly at its rearward end, as will hereinafter appear. (See Figs. 4, 5 and (3.) In the present instance the books are impelled rearwardly along the trackways by means of two series of feed-dogs 75 which are pivoted to brackets 76 on rearward extensions of the reciprocating bars 63, the leading do" for the. long! trackway hein disposed suiliciently beyond the correspond1n dog of the short trackwav that the leading hooks shall he concurrently moved to and ejected from the rearward ends of their respective trackways. The feed-dogs of each series are suitably spaced to engage the several books in the proximate trackway and advance them successively to position for engagement by the leading feeddog; and, as a means to obviate any liability of displacement of the books by the feed dogs during the reverse stroke of. the latter. I preferably provide a series of stop-dogs 77 'which are pivoted to brackets between the trackways in position to drop in front of the thin edges of the successive books in the respective trackways. The trackwa 's direct the books to positioning mechanism whereby the books are placed on edge and oppositelydisposcd preparatory to their being usseur bled in a column laterally adjacent each other. with their thick and thin ends in alternation, as will presently appear. Such iositioning mechanism, in the form herein illustrated. includes two intermittently rota table pocketed turrets 7S, 7 f), as they may be termed, which have a common axis of rotation, said turrets being spaced a suitable distance apart on a shaft having its hearings in brackets rising from the table. These. turrets are adapted to receive the books ejected from the short and long trackways respectively by the action of the reeip1.-oc:-iting feed-dogs 75, and hence the rearward turret 79 (which may be termed the large turret) is of greater diameter than the forward one 78 (which may he termed the. small turret) in order that the pockets of the turrets shall be brought into alinement with the respective trackways. Moreover, the pockets of the large turret, being laterally offset in respect to those of the small turret, as will presently appear, successively occupy a lower horizontal plane than the pockets of the small turret when the pockets of the two turrets are positioned to receive the books from the respective trackways. Hence the delivery end of the long traekway is inclined as above-described.

In the present instance, each of the pocketed turrets is providedwith four equally spaced pockets, and provision is had whereby the shaft is intermittently actuated to advance the pockets concurrently to ftheir respective trackways 73, 74. Accordingly the shaft 80 is provided at one end with a gear wheel 81 in mesh with agear wheel 82 n an adjacent shaft 83. The latter," shaft is equipped with the slotted drivenf memher 84 of a Geneva stop, the pin drive member 85 of which is mounted on a stud-bolt 86 on a bracket ris'in from the main frame,

and. is provided wit a sprocket wheel 87 which is connected by means f a chain 88 with a similar wheel 89 on a suitably-disposed shaft 90. This shaft is equipped with a bevel gear wheel 91 which meshes with a wheel 92 on the main shaft; and hence the motion is transmitted tot-he Geneva stop in a manner to rotate the turret shaft 80 intermittently and. temporarily lock it at the end of each impulse. See Figs. 1, 30, 31

and 35).

The turret 78 comprises a head 93 fast on the shaft 80, having four equally-spaced radially-extending stud-shafts 94 mounted to rotate in hearings in the head. These arms hear at their outer ends channel members 95 which, in conjunction with springclips 96 thereon. constitute pockets to receive and clamp the match hooks successively ejected from the short-trackway by the leading feed-dog 75. On the inner end of each of the shafts 94 is a bevel gear 97 which, during a part of the rotation of the head, meshes with a segmental gear rack 98. secured to an extending hub of the ad'- jaceut bearing for the shaft 80, said gear, its studshaft and pocket during the coaetion of the gear. with the racks, thus being partially rotated independently of the head. (See Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 7 to 12, inclusive; also Figs. 5% and 55).

During each rotation of the turret 78 the spring pockets thereof are actuated by the co-acting gear and rack devices to bring the pockets successively into horizontal posi ticn to receive the books from the short trackway, and independently to turn the said pockets about their radial axes in such manner that when the pockets occupy a vertical position, directly beneath the axis of be noted, in passing,

the turret, the position of the containec books is reversed, z. e., they are held in 2 vertical position with their narrow ends ex tending rearward. The sequence of the operations of each pocket and its gear devices during a complete rotation of the turret is briefly as follows: Assume the pockets to occupy the relative positions indicated in Fig. 8, wherein the horizontal pocket to the left is in position ta receive a book, and the lower vertical pocket is in position for the ejection of its book. In the initial quarterturn of the turret 78 to the right (that is, clockwise) the gear 97 of such horizontal pocket is moved through the space between the ends of the segmental racks, such gear being at that interval locked against independent rotation, by the engagement of a spring-pawl 99 with a suitably-disposed gear. It may notch 100 in the hub of the that there are two notches in each gear hub, diametrically opposite to each other, and that the pawl is secured to one side of the head so as to register with one or the other of the notches during each semi-rotation ofthe gear. (See Fig. 10). In this initia lf movement the locked ation is brought to a position with one of its teeth-in contact with the first tooth of the opposing rack 98, (as indicated by the left hand gear in Fig.9.) In the second turn gear 97 of the pocket under consider of the turret, the co-acting gear and rack independently rotate the pocket one-half turn (as indicated by the right hand gear in i Fig. 9) and the gear is locked by the spring pawl 99. In the third movement of the turret the gear moves through the succeeding blank space and contacts at the end of 1 its movement with the teeth of the opposing rack. In this movement the pocket is locked. f

against independent rotation, and is brought f to a vertical position, directly beneath the axis of the turret, the contained book thus being disposed on its edge and its narrow end being directed inward. In the fourth movement of the turret, the co-acting gear and rack independently rotate the said pocket and bring it to its original position to receive a book from the short track-way. The turret 79 comprises four arms extending from a hub 101 on the shaft 80 andbearing at their free ends pockets constituted by channel members 95 and spring clips 96. These pockets are similar in construction to those of the first described turret, save that they are fixedly secured to the arms and always face in the direction ofrotation of the turret. (See Fig. 13).

As above described the pockets of the turret 79 extend outwardly beyond the adjacent pockets of the turret 78, so as to pass successively to position to receive the books ejected from the long trackway. The books are ejected from th p k ts path-between the two turrets.

pockets of the large turret when the said pockets are in their upper vertical position, and the books are ejected from the pockets of the small turret when the latter pockets are in the lower vertical position, .for a purpose hereinafter explained. he ejecting means for cooperation with the pockets of the small turret comprises a slide 102 fitted to guide-ways in a bracket 103 on thetable, and the ejecting means for cooperation with the pockets of the large turret comprises a slide 104 fitted to guide-ways in a standard 105 on the table. (See Figs. 3,7 and 11 to 14, inclusive). The functional ends of these slides are bifurcated so as to embrace the clips of the respective pockets and act directly upon the opposing match-books. The

slides are concurrently actuated in a manner to push the books simultaneously from their respective turrets. In the present instance the slide 102 is pivotally connected with the upper end of a rockarm 10.6 which is fulcrumed to a bracket on the base of the frame 70, and the slide 104 is connected with i the upper arm of a lever 107 which is'fulfulcrumed to a bracket on the base of the main frame. The rock-arm 110 is provided -with a laterally'disposed stud or roller 111 which enters the groove of a face-cam 112 on the main shaft 6.9, whereby the said arm is periodically oscillated in a manner to effeet the timely reciprocation of the two slides. v I

When the books are ejected fromthe tur refs they are assembled and supported in an orderly manner with their thick and thinends in alternation as above mentioned, and whilefany appropriate means for receiving and supporting the assemblage of books may {be eniplo'y'edI prefer to use for this purpose, an endless carrier'which extends in a p This carrier in the form herein illustrated comprises fan endless chain's'of pivotally connected links 113 (Fi s. -51, 52xand 53) }eachZ-of which is' provided p p T tending blades'or -jaws 114-.betwe'en which the books areinserted 'andlheldL' The adjaQ-V cent blades are preferably. set at an"--angl e to each other to provide spaces corresponding. with thetapering form'of thebooks, and said books, in. virtue of their springy na ture, are frictionally held between the op- 'co-act impelling and guidinggear wheelsfor upper end of a rock-arm 110 which is with? a? series goutWardly-ezr posing walls. The inner sides offthe links: are provided with rack-teeth 115'-with which pockets of the lower run pass ad acent the delivery path of the pockets of the small turret. (riee Fig. 8).

ihe upper run of the carrier is supported by means of a bar 116 which extends almost the entire length of the machine and is supportecLby brackets 117, and the lower run.

of the carrier is guided by two short bars 118 which extend parallel with the upper bar and are supported by the brackets 117. (See Fig. 2). On the sides of the bars 116, 118 are channel members 119 which embrace edge ribs on the links of the carrier and support and guide the carrier during its travel. The ends of the carrier pass ,about gear wheels 120, 121 which are carried by shafts 122, respectively, and the body of the carrier passes about two'spaced gear wheels 124, 125 on transverse shafts 126, 127 respectively. The wheel 124 meshes with the gear teeth on the upper and lower runs of the carrier, and the wheel 125 meshes with the gear teeth on the lower run only of the carrier. The shaft 126 of the wheel 124 has secured thereto, at one end, a-gear wheel 128 which mesheswith a gearwheel 129 turning on a stud 130 projecting from a bracket 131 on "the table. Secured to the gear wheel 129 is a. sprocket wheel 132which is connected to a similar wheel133 on a 'shaft'134 by means of a sprocket chain 135. The shaft 134 is provided with a gear Wheel 1363 in'mesh with above referred to.) -Thus the motion is :transmittedffromthe shaft 90 tothe gear wheel 124 which, perforce, continuously moves the proximate, portions of the carrier in the direction indicatedby the arrows -in- Fig.2. a v QThe'g'ear' wheel-125 I tuated in orderto impartfa corresponding termittently ac a similar wheel 137 on thefdriven shaft 90'- motion to the adjacent'portion ofthe carrier for a purpose hereinafter explained.

Accordingly the shaft 127 of the wheel 125 has secured to one end agear wheel 138 which meshes with a gear wheel 139 on a stud shaft 140on a suitably disposed bracket rising from the table. (See Figs. 1, 30 and.

, [32.) Aflixed to the wheel 139 is a stop gear 141 which meshes with a companion gear 142 on an adjacent stud shaft 143; the latter shaft carrying a [sprocket wheel 144 which is connected by means of a chain 145 mentioned. (See .F igs. 30.' and 32.) Thus the intermittent motion is transmitted from the shaft. 140 to thecarrier-actuating gear 125; In theform ofstopgearing herein shown, the gear 141 has. a certain number of 'fj teeth omitted to form an extended concave portion 147 and the gear-l42 has a certain the carrier; and the latter is so mount'edandl number of teeth omitted and shaped to form arranged that the pockets in the upper run thereof pass adjacent the. delivery path of l 'the pockets of the large turret and the a corresponding convex portion. 148; so that ,,when such portions are in register, as seen in Fig. 32, the gear 141 is temporarily looked to a similar wheel 146 on the shaft 90 above 3'5" bearmglbrackets '153 secured to Y slidef154 which is fitted to ways in the top centralinterdental In' Fig; 14' the 'relation, of the dellVeI'Vf in place. The diameter of the number of teeth) is such that during the time it is active, it moves the carrierin a given time, page. On account of the variable mot onof the book-carrier. as -1t passes from the intermittently-rotating gear wheel 125 to thecontinuously-rotating gear wheel 124, provision is had for an intervening slaclmess of the chain. This slack portion is guided upon a curved supporting bar 149 which is interposed .between the 1 order'to take away carrier during its change of motion, idlers 150. therefor are provided at the respective ends of the curved; bar. (See Figs. 2 and 48.) -The shaft 122 for thecarrier support-' ing vwheel 120.313 the left machine (as viewe d' inFig. 2) iscarried by thevup-projecting arm of a bell-crank lever- 151. fulcrumedina bearing on the topof the tabIe IjA'spiing 152 interposed between the tablei' and weather arm of the leverjtends yieldingly outto ma'lntain' the-wheel 120 ward and thus keepthecarrier under ten .30 the l-ink,'=thus serving as a locator h The shafti123 (for the I carrier-supporting of the carrier andthe thin end sionsfl; -ffe*-teeth of the wheel'120 are so spaced thatgone engages each link 113 of the space of for the carrierzin' the central 'interdental carrier;

I A wheel 121 51; the right hand endof the main Fig. 2)-is journaled in me as viewed,

of the table amiis guided by caps 155. .47.) The slide is held yieldingly retracted by 'me'ansjoff a spr'ng 156 secured thereto, fifgand to the table,

' I rier under tensionduring 'thetime a portion pro-V; ard members 157 which race the adjacent flexure thus obviate liability of f books in the latter. The a and thusthe' slide acts as take-up or ffgcompensator "to keep the car of the carrier is at rest. The sllde is vided with curved are arranged to em displacement of the teeth'of thewheel 121 correspondwith those of the wheel120 and s imllarly act uponthe Spaces oflthe chain links.

I pocketsof thejtrai sfer wheels to each other and to thecarrier is shown. the carrieris' indi v ously to theright, and

which is'done veryquickly; It will be noted that the pocket-spring 96 ison the side facing the direction of movementuof the carrier so that the spring can yield slightly as the book enters the carrier.

of the tapering book enters the wide end of the opposing gear 142 (and! carrier.

carrier at such a speed as to compensate forthe interval of rest, 2'. 6., it moves, an equal quantity of the. including the stop oppositely. tapered, and as the upper and guide bars 118, and in spective transfer wheels, any undue strain 011 the hand end .of the center:of shaft while th spaces for the reception I match books 1 arranged in alternation as re- 'gards their thick and thin ends. Thelbooks as thus borne by the turret to the'right hand endof the 'g- 157 at-the right hand end" of the machine land intothe path ofa book- .ejected from the -o the latter in j posing books and eject rier;- In the form illustrated prbportioned to by 'the'slide 104,

- adjacent Further, j that 7 space on the "in 'brackets'rising from the The books are simultaneously in-Y serted from'the, respective sides of the carrier, and, in virtue of the tapering form of the books, their largeand small ends are disposed alternate relation in the successive book holders of the carrier, as illustrated. Since the carrier, in'the form here- 1n shown-comprises links hav ng'four spacing sections, whereof adjacent sections are" lower portions of the carrier are advanced continuously and uniformly to the path of the books, as they'are ejected from the reit follows that as; two books are simultaneously inserted at the respective sides of the carrier, one or the in the present construction the spring-pocket 1 0171191 mustbe offset or out of line. Hence Q of the smaller whee1.78 is on a line withthe e center line of the spring pocket of the lar er wheel is laterally ofiset, as hereinbe ore mentioned. I (See F igsL 8 and l4).- In Fig. 14, the slide 102 is indicated as having books into the carrier, the alternate blank 19 which have been spaces of-the carrier by pushed alternate .of the books inth .succeeding actions of, the slide 104 being} shown,v In this-view also appear the books inserted into the alternate-1 the slide l04.f When number of books "is, 1: 1 10 the lowenstretch of the'bookcarrier and its supporting parts and being adapted by ver tical movement engage ty-five booksfr'om' the dwell of the carrier. (See Fig; 46) -guided by vertical posts 160rising from'the -bar,118.- The'upper piece is flex} iblyfconnected at Iits links'161 to a pair of rock-arms l62 which extendfrom'a shaft 163 havin its, bearings ta le. On this to impinge against the op- L them-from the car-.

the plates are r and discharge tWencarrier during. each?- V The :1 3 distance pieces are slidingly, fitted to andqiends, by means of 

